Sunday Homily, May 17, 2026
Jesus says that we are to teach “them to observe all that I have commanded you.” We teach others to observe all that Jesus commanded us to do by observing Jesus’ commandments ourselves.
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP
Fr. Phil Paxton, CP, is the Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Birmingham, and St. Mary’s Parish in Fairfield, Alabama. He is the Local Superior of the Passionist Community in Birmingham, Alabama.
El P. Phil Paxton, C.P., es párroco de Holy Family en Birmingham y de St. Mary’s en Fairfield, Alabama. También es Superior Local de la Comunidad Pasionista en Birmingham.
Sunday Homily, May 10, 2026
What Jesus promises us is that the more we are willing to observe His commandments, the more His love for us is revealed, and the more we understand our call as disciples.
Daily Scripture, May 4, 2026
The more God is all in all for us, the more we reveal His love in Jesus Christ, and the more the world hears the Good News.
Escritura Diaria, 4 de Mayo de 2026
Cuanto más es Dios «todo en todos» para nosotros, más revelamos su amor en Jesucristo y más escucha el mundo la Buena Nueva.
Sunday Homily, May 3, 2026
No matter where we are on our spiritual journey, we are all called to grow closer to God in Jesus Christ.
Sunday Homily, April 26, 2026
In our Gospel reading for Sunday (John 10:1-10), Jesus uses both the image of a shepherd and the image of a gate for the sheep to describe His love for the world: “
Daily Scripture, April 23, 2026
As we contemplate Jesus’ Passion and death and Resurrection, our first response is gratitude. It is in gratitude we accept new life in Christ.
Escritura Diaria, 23 de Abril de 2026
Al contemplar la Pasión, la muerte y la Resurrección de Jesús, nuestra primera respuesta es la gratitud. Es por la gratitud que acogemos la vida nueva en Cristo.
Sunday Homily, April 19, 2026
May we open our hearts to take Jesus ever more deeply into our lives. May His love open our hearts to recognize each other as beloved of God.
Sunday Homily, April 12, 2026
This Sunday is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday. As always, our readings for this Sunday have much to say about the times in which we are living.